About West Bengal State Seed Corpn Ltd
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West Bengal State Seed Corpn Ltd is a private limited state government company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the seed production and distribution segment of the agriculture sector. It was incorporated on 13 November 1980 and has been in existence for over 46 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U01122WB1980SGC033116. Its GSTIN is 19AAACW2364A1ZM (West Bengal). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2.5 Cr. It is led by directors including Dipak Kumar Mondal (Managing Director) and Pradip Kumar Mondal (Managing Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 26 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2022. The registered office is at 6 Ganesh Chandra Avenue 5th Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700013.
As per the financials filed for FY 2022, the company reported a revenue of ₹204.06 Cr, a growth of 1% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹17.74 Cr (net margin 8.7%) and EBITDA of ₹26.05 Cr (EBITDA margin 12.8%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9% over three years and 4% over five years.
The company has about 86 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
Court records list 9 cases involving the company, including 1 filed by the company and 8 filed against it; 3 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as active non-compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website wbsscl.com.
Company details
CIN history
West Bengal State Seed Corpn has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U61122WB1980SGC033116. The current CIN is U01122WB1980SGC033116, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U01122WB1980SGC033116 | Current |
| U61122WB1980SGC033116 | Previous |
Contact details
West Bengal State Seed Corpn Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is wbsscl.com. Its e-mail address is in the company report.
- Email
- Website
- Registered Address6 Ganesh Chandra Avenue 5th Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700013
- IndustryAgriculture, Seed Production & Distribution
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of West Bengal State Seed Corpn is agriculture, forestry, fishing. In detail, this covers support activities to agriculture and other activities including hunting.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Agriculture, forestry, fishing | A4 | Support activities to agriculture and Other Activities including hunting |
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Financials of West Bengal State Seed Corpn Ltd
FY 2022 filings availableWest Bengal State Seed Corpn Ltd reported revenue of ₹204.06 Cr (up 1% YoY) for FY 2022.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue rose 1% in the latest year, though over five years it has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4%. EBITDA rose 133% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹17.74 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 12.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 8.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of West Bengal State Seed Corpn Ltd
West Bengal State Seed Corpn has 7 current directors and 34 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hrishikes Mudi | Director | 07 Feb 2020 | 6 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Dipak Kumar Mondal | Managing Director | 28 Feb 2024 | 2 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Onkar Singh Meena Also directs: Paschimbanga Agri Marketing Corporation Limited | Director | 01 Mar 2021 | 5 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Subhasis Batabyal | Director | 14 Sep 2021 | 5 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Pradip Kumar Mondal | Managing Director | 01 Jul 2019 | 7 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Chandan Paul | Managing Director | 04 Feb 2025 | 1 Years 9 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
West Bengal State Seed Corpn Ltd is compared with the 3 companies closest to it by revenue in the Agriculture industry (Seeds), with the same principal business activity (support activities to agriculture and other activities including hunting), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Telangana State Seeds Development Corporation Limited | ₹242.3 Cr (FY 2023) | 16.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Shakti Vardak Hybird Seeds Pvt Ltd | ₹210.61 Cr (FY 2025) | 59.0% | Haryana, India | |||
| West Bengal State Seed Corpn Ltdthis company | ₹204.06 Cr (FY 2022) | ₹17.74 Cr | 8.7% | 1.0% | 86 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Booster Plant Genetics Private Limited | ₹200.5 Cr (FY 2025) | 11.0% | Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
West Bengal State Seed Corpn Ltd is audited by S K BHATTACHARIYA & CO for the financial year 2020.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S K BHATTACHARIYA & CO | FY 2020 | 301081E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of West Bengal State Seed Corpn Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2020, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
West Bengal State Seed Corpn Ltd has 9 court cases on record: 1 filed by West Bengal State Seed Corpn, 8 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 6 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| High courts | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 9)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case (4202-MATTERS RELATING TO LEASES, GOVT. CONTRACTS & CONTRACTS BY LOCAL BODIES : Tenders invited or contracts awarded/leases granted or determined by public sector undertaking) | Filed against the company by North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited Registered Head Office at 9, Rajbari Path, G.S. Road, Ganeshguri , District: Guwahati ,Guwahati , Assam | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (EC) | Filed by the company against Zany Biotech Private Ltd. | Disposed |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Advanta India Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court, West Bengal | Writ petition | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for West Bengal State Seed Corpn Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
West Bengal State Seed Corpn Ltd has a workforce of 86 employees on its EPFO records as of May 2026, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
Headcount by financial year
| Financial year | Employees (EPFO) |
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| FY 2026-27 | 86 |
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GST
West Bengal State Seed Corpn has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AAACW2364A1ZM | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AAACW2364A1DV | West Bengal | Active | 13 Jan 2019 |
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Recent activity
West Bengal State Seed Corpn Ltd has 41 board changes on record since 2006: 8 appointments and 33 cessations. The latest: Prabir Hazra was appointed as Director on 25 Mar 2025.
32 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
West Bengal State Seed Corpn is an active private limited state government company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in seed production and distribution, within the agriculture industry. It was incorporated on 13 November 1980 (46+ years old) and is registered under CIN U01122WB1980SGC033116.
West Bengal State Seed Corpn has 7 current directors:
- Dipak Kumar Mondal - Managing Director
- Pradip Kumar Mondal - Managing Director
- Chandan Paul - Managing Director
- Hrishikes Mudi - Director
- Onkar Singh Meena - Director
- Subhasis Batabyal - Director
- Prabir Hazra - Director
The latest financial statements of West Bengal State Seed Corpn on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2022. Its last annual general meeting was held on 26 August 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of West Bengal State Seed Corpn is 19AAACW2364A1ZM, registered in West Bengal. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 19AAACW2364A1DV (West Bengal).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of West Bengal State Seed Corpn is U01122WB1980SGC033116. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
West Bengal State Seed Corpn has 9 court cases on record: 1 filed by the company and 8 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
West Bengal State Seed Corpn was incorporated on 13 November 1980, making it 46+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of West Bengal State Seed Corpn by revenue are Telangana State Seeds Development Corporation Limited, Shakti Vardak Hybird Seeds Pvt Ltd, Booster Plant Genetics Private Limited, all in the Agriculture industry (Seeds), with the same principal business activity (support activities to agriculture and other activities including hunting).
Prabir Hazra was appointed as Director on 25 Mar 2025. Chandan Paul was appointed as Managing Director on 04 Feb 2025. Dipak Kumar Mondal was appointed as Managing Director on 28 Feb 2024. West Bengal State Seed Corpn has 41 board changes on record in total.
West Bengal State Seed Corpn can be reached through the website wbsscl.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of West Bengal State Seed Corpn is at 6 Ganesh Chandra Avenue 5th Floor, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700013.
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